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I'm seeking to be in an environment with like minded individuals to learn and network to grow my portfolio and eventually network to collaborate on larger deals once I have a better understanding of the commercial side. 

The fact you brought this up on this board with this situation tells me that you are fairly new to renting by the room.  

As @Jonathan Greene mentioned this is kind of a dated strategy in the new price/interest rate environment.

These are the best options for finding sellers willing to transact in today's market at cap rates that make sense to the current interest rate environment, in order to capitalize on the upcoming favorable market conditions over the next few years such as spiking rent growth, falling vacancy, and compressing cap rates.Interest Rate ProjectionsLooking at the Federal Reserves Dot Plot, which is released every quarter and is the federal reserves outlook on where they believe the Fed Funds Rate, which does not control fixed-rate financing but does influence it, as well as directly affects floating rate financing, is predicted to be 3% - 3.25% by Year End 2027 (Source), currently sitting at 4.25% - 4.5% today.

Overall, Charleston's housing market is experiencing steady growth, with increasing home values and a competitive environment for buyers

In this economic environment, creativity rules. 

Situated on a 0.52-acre lot, the property provides a spacious environment.

I tend to agree, in this uncertain investing environment it makes sense, it just feels weird to have that much cash not working for me. 

Rene - I'd like to ask a syndicator how have they navigated a high interest rate environment the last two years?